Looking Forward to Power Slap 16 — Abu Dhabi Lights, Heavy Hands
Power Slap 16 is the league’s first full-on showcase in the Middle East: Friday, Oct 24, 2025 at Space42 Arena in Abu Dhabi. Branded “Wolverine vs. Klingbeil,” this event plants a flag for the sport beyond Las Vegas — same bright-lights production, new global stage. The 198 lb title is on the line, super heavyweights are set to trade thunder, and the card mixes speed, power, and fresh names to prove the league travels. Expect a polished broadcast feel, a charged international crowd, and matchups built for replays.
Power Slap hits the Middle East on Friday, Oct 24, 2025 at Space42 Arena, Abu Dhabi for Power Slap 16: Wolverine vs. Klingbeil. Big stage, global crowd, legacy stakes—let’s go.
Official hub: powerslap.com
Main Event — Ron “Wolverine” Bata (C) vs Alan “The Kryptonian” Klingbeil
Division: Light Heavyweight (198 lb) • Title fight
Bata record: 15–5–0 (Champion)
Last fight: Successful defense in Riyadh (Power Slap 11)Klingbeil record: 3–2–0
Last fight: KO (R2) at Power Slap 13
Why it slaps 🔥: Five rounds, razor timing, and a challenger coming off a statement finish. Bata’s composure vs. Klingbeil’s momentum is pure championship drama—expect a tense first round and a violent race to “who finds the button first” by mid-fight. Title aura + Abu Dhabi lights = main-event electricity.
Co-Main — Vasilii “Dumpling” Kamotskii vs Makini “Big Mak” Manu
Division: Super Heavyweight (265+)
Kamotskii record: 12–1–1
Last fight: UD win (Power Slap 11)Manu record: 4–0–0
Last fight: Win via opponent DQ (Power Slap 6)
Why it slaps 💥: Two trucks on a narrow road. Kamotskii brings veteran timing; Manu brings unbeaten urgency. The margin for error at this size is microscopic—one clean slap and it’s lights out. Bring the slow-mo replays.
Women’s Strawweight — Pauline “Pita” Macias vs Micol Di Segni
Macias record: 0–1–0
Last fight: Resulted from opponent DQ (Power Slap 10)Di Segni record: 1–0–0
Last fight: Debut win
Why it slaps ⚡: Speed and precision. Expect short setups, crisp delivery, and lots of composure checks. Di Segni wants to prove she’s the real threat at 115; Macias is the savvy foil who can steal rounds with cleaner mechanics.
Light Heavy Feature — Logan “Kill Shot” Greenhalgh vs Russel “Kainoa” Rivero
Greenhalgh record: 2–2–1
Last fight: Loss (UD) at Power Slap 6Rivero record: 3–3–0
Last fight: TKO (R1) at Power Slap 7
Why it slaps 🎯: Volume and tempo for the purists. Greenhalgh is dangerous when he finds rhythm; Rivero can flip a fight with one momentum swing. Expect adjustments between rounds—this is the matchup that sets the table for the main event’s tension.
Heavy Clash — Daniyar Shakharov vs Kabiru “The Nigerian Hulk” Adediran
Shakharov record: Powerslap debut
Adediran record: Powerslap debut
Why it slaps 🚀: Fresh slate, massive upside. With two big frames and no built-in narrative, this is pure “make a name” energy. Whoever imposes their timing first can accelerate straight into contender conversations.
Why Abu Dhabi Matters
This isn’t just a road trip—it’s the global push. A polished arena, an international crowd, and a title fight headlining the first full Abu Dhabi showcase of the new era. If PS16 lands like Vegas, expect more world stops in 2026.
Final Word
Power Slap 16 checks every box: a champion with ice in his veins vs. a surging knockout artist; a super-heavy showcase built for replays; a fast, technical women’s fight; a rhythm war at 198; and two heavy hitters trying to kick the door in. The Fontainebleau era proved the sport belongs under bright lights—Abu Dhabi is the test of how far it can travel.
If the crowd roars and the timing hits, PS16 won’t just deliver—it’ll announce Power Slap as a global attraction. See you under the Space42 lights. 🌍👊
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